Job Description
Job Description
We're looking for a paralegal with litigation experience to be the backbone of our criminal law practice! You will need to manage all the details through each phase of litigation, including investigation, discovery, pleadings, and trial.
You will work side by side with attorneys, assisting in depositions, preparing witnesses, and conducting research. You will help determine exhibits and prepare them for hearings and trials. Additionally, you will need to assist the attorneys you work with at each phase of litigation, in and out of court.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Paralegal with proficiency in the legal matters of Criminal Law to join our staff in Downtown Oklahoma City, OK. We are in search of an individual with a dynamic personality and ready to take on the challenge! This is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of other people!
Cannon & Associates is dedicated to Fierce Advocacy for Families and Freedom. We fight for those facing criminal law issues. We are dedicated to working with technology to make our lives and the lives of clients easier. If you have a caring attitude and a passion for helping people, and you want to be a part of a firm where your hard work and efforts are recognized, appreciated, and rewarded, then we want to hear from you.
Compensation:
$40,000 - $55,000 yearly
Responsibilities:
- Drafting pleadings and motions for criminal law matters
- Responding to correspondence from opposing counsel and courts
- Case manager for all criminal law matters
- Filing pleadings in the district and federal courts
- Docketing events and handling attorney schedules
- Billing for your time working on files
Qualifications:
- Paralegal experience in criminal law
- Drafting of simple legal pleadings and motions
- Collection and organization of client documents and exhibits
- Litigation experience
- Federal Experience preferred
- Client relations skills
About Company
We are a high-volume, Family Law and Criminal defense firm dedicated to advocating for clients with skill, compassion, and determination. Our team thrives in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, and client success is our ultimate goal.
We are proud to be recognized as the Best Law Firm in OKC for 2025 — and that success comes from our people. Our mission-driven culture reflects our Core Values of Integrity, Teamwork, Compassion, Excellence, Servant Leadership, and Justice. We prioritize work-life balance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Competitive salary based on experience
- Performance-based bonuses tied to growth and ROI
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of PTO — and we want you to use it
- Opportunities for professional development and leadership support
- Quarterly team retreats and a collaborative, mission-focused culture